The China Study Cookbook by LeAnne Campbell, PhD

The China Study Cookbook by LeAnne Campbell, PhD ISBN-13: 9781944648954 Paperback: 320 pages Publisher: BenBella Books Released: June 5, 2018

Source: ebook review copy from the publisher through NetGalley.

Book Description, Modified from Goodreads:
With more than 2 million copies sold, The China Study has been hailed as one of the most important health and nutrition books ever published, revealing that the traditional Western diet has led to our modern health crisis and the way to stop widespread growth of obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and cancer is through a whole foods, plant-based diet.

This new edition of the bestselling The China Study Cookbook takes the groundbreaking scientific findings of The China Study and puts them on your plate. Written by LeAnne Campbell, daughter of The China Study co-author T. Colin Campbell, PhD, The China Study Cookbook features even more delicious, easily prepared plant-based recipes that promote optimal health—with no added fat and minimal sugar and salt.

Inside, discover time-tested favorites and brand new dishes: Breakfast Home-Fry Hash, Fabulous Sweet Potato Enchiladas, No-Bake Peanut Butter Bars, Cheese(less) Cake, Chipotle Quinoa Salad, Green Banana Cassava Soup, Spinach Mushroom Eggplant Rolls, Yucca con Cebollas, and more!

Filled with helpful tips on substitutions, keeping foods nutrient-rich, The China Study Cookbook shows you how to transform your health and the health of your entire family, while contributing to the health of your community and the world—all while enjoying incredible, delicious meals.


My Review:
The China Study Cookbook is a whole food, plant-based (vegan) cookbook with recipes that use no added fat and lower amounts of sugar and salt. Most of the recipes were for 4-6 people and were fairly easy to make. The author started by talking about why she eats a whole food, plant-based diet, about the program she runs, and cooking tips like substitutes for animal products (dairy, eggs) and oil.

There were recipes for 13 breads and muffins (and fruit butters), 23 recipes for breakfast dishes (coffee cake, jams, french toast, crepes, smoothies, oatmeal, granola, pancakes, etc.), 27 recipes for appetizers and salads, 15 recipes for soups, 20 recipes for sandwiches and wraps, 30 recipes for entrees (burritos, pasta, stew, etc.), 25 recipes for sides (beans, beets, corn, sauces, etc.), 23 recipes for deserts (pies, cakes, cookies, etc.)

I've tried a few of the recipes and enjoyed them. Overall, I'd recommend this cookbook to people who are interested in adding more whole-food, plant-based meals to their diet.


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